Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
John Elliott announces his candidacy for Seat One on the Oconee County Council. As a lifelong South Carolinian, licensed Certified Public Accountant, Company Controller, and Oconee County resident, Elliott feels he is the right person for the position. “I believe our residents and taxpayers are entitled to stronger, more effective leadership. It is also apparent that we need better planning […]
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Duke Energy’s World of Energy hosts a Super Tuesday event today at 10am. Dr. Courtney Tollison with Furman University will be the featured speaker presenting, “Over here, over there: The Upstate and World War I.” The Super Tuesday event is free and open to the public. The World of Energy is located at 7812 Rochester Highway in Seneca.
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The City of Seneca Events Committee meets Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 4pm in the City Hall Conference Room. Among the items on the agenda are wrestling on Friday of Seneca Fest 2018, holding a Jazz Fest in April and October, fireworks for the July 4th Celebration, the Downtown Merchants Sip and Stroll, Seneca Fest 2018, Brew & Que, Jeep Fest, […]
Read moreDue to rain in the forecast for Wednesday, a change has been made in the schedule for Alan Wilson’s visit to Oconee County. Originally planned for the local airport, the South Carolina Attorney General will instead meet the public at 3:30pm Wednesday afternoon at the Seneca Family Restaurant on Bypass 123. Wilson’s visit Wednesday to Oconee County is part of […]
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Duke Energy announces the third, and final, transformer move, tentatively scheduled to occur this week, has been delayed approximately two to three weeks for an equipment repair. A new date will be communicated in advance of the move. On Jan. 16, Duke Energy began moving the first of three 700,000-pound transformers to the Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station. The second of […]
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A reminder that the February “Business Forum” of the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) is Thursday, Feb. 8. This month’s business forum will feature David Jacobs, Plant Manager of BorgWarner. The OEA Business Forum is a monthly opportunity for citizens and business leaders to come together in Oconee County to network, receive timely updates on topics facing the community and discuss […]
Read moreThe annual GHS Hospice of the Foothills Christmas Tree Festival raised a record high of $177,429, now totaling $1.5 million since the event began 14 years ago, Oconee Memorial Hospital Foundation announced at the recent check presentation. The popular festival is now in its 15th year. 2017 Festival Co-chair Edna Rider said, “We are thrilled that so many people in […]
Read moreSunday’s preventable train collision of Amtrak 91 near South Carolina’s capital city was a tragic event. The victims of this accident and their families will be dealing with suffering, grief and countless other issues for years to come. Hugh McAngus, Jr., President of the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ), said, “Though it is a difficult time for so many […]
Read moreThanks to some generous donations, an Upstate veteran is getting his smile back. Dr. Craig Horton of Issaqueena Prosthodontics in Seneca and Dr. Jim Howell of Carolinas Center for Oral and Facial Surgery in Greenville are helping repair the teeth of Iraq War Veteran and current deputy of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office John Reed. “Through careful planning and digital […]
Read moreDesignStrategies LLC of Greenville has established a $175,000 endowment to honor David Allison. Since 1990, Allison has been the director of Clemson’s Architecture + Health master’s program in the School of Architecture. The endowment will be invested to generate financial support for Clemson’s Architecture + Health program.
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